The Pats do have several spots that could be attacked with late round picks...3rd/developmental QB, 3rd/developmental TE, punter, 5th/6th WR, latest entry into Dante's prep school, conversion projects/redshirts. How about this:

The Pats do have several spots that could be attacked with late round picks...3rd/developmental QB, 3rd/developmental TE, punter, 5th/6th WR, latest entry into Dante's prep school, conversion projects/redshirts. How about this:

FWIW, here are all the players the Pats have drafted in the 7th since 2004, categorized by the reason they were still available so late. The names in red were major-conference players experienced at their positions but lacking in physical attributes and skills. The names in blue were shoot-the-moon prospects with great athletic potential but no high level experience at their prospective positions.

FWIW, here are all the players the Pats have drafted in the 7th since 2004, categorized by the reason they were still available so late. The names in red were major-conference players experienced at their positions but lacking in physical attributes and skills. The names in blue were shoot-the-moon prospects with great athletic potential but no high level experience at their prospective positions.

Cassell, Andrews and Edelman were solid contributers for us. Morton is a perennial backup and still in the league. That's a 50% hit rate, without counting on Richard for anything.

QUOTE=patchick;1753184]FWIW, here are all the players the Pats have drafted in the 7th since 2004, categorized by the reason they were still available so late. The names in red were major-conference players experienced at their positions but lacking in physical attributes and skills. The names in blue were shoot-the-moon prospects with great athletic potential but no high level experience at their prospective positions.

With Schofield having blown out his knee during Senior Bowl practices, I'm not sure if the Pats take a flyer on him or not..

Eddie Adamski - CKyle Mutcher - CJuamorris Stewart - WR - Say him in the Texas vs. the Nation game. Very good route runner and willing to go over the middle.Trindon Holliday - KR - I know they list him as a WR, but this kid is just electric as a KR. And his size (5'5") helps him avoid many tackles. Kelton Tindal - WR - 6'2 and is expected to run his 40 in the low 4.3s and possibly in the 4.2s. Good at adjusting to the deep throws.. Is extremely raw on running routes (Think high school freshman raw). Needs work with the Jugs machine.. Jim Dray - A lot of people liked this kid prior to the Combine. He is a smooth route runner, can catch the ball and is a good blocker. The issues seem to be that he's from Stanford, coming off a knee injury and doesn't seem to have a lot of upside..
Crezdon Butler - CB -
Josh Hull - ILB - Said during the TX vs. Nation game that he wants to play for the Pats. Has the size the Pats look for at ILB. He's stout against the run and he likes to mix it up inside.. He also showed he's decent at dropping back into coverage.